Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva, Monte Tondo kfl__redcurrant The vineyards are machine harvested

The vineyards are machine harvested

The cherries for this are locally sourced from the Turin Hills of Piedmont and picked when they are at optimal ripeness

ever so moreish

This single vineyard Ghemme (a Nebbiolo appelation that across the river from Gattinara) offers cherry fruit

Also one of the few good combinations with Roman artichokes

Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva, Monte Tondo kfl__redcurrant The vineyards are machine harvestedMost people know that Amarone is a special wine but far fewer know that Amarone Riserva is even more so. The Monte Tondo Amarone Riserva is so special they even put a velvet label on it no joke. Forest fruits, prunes, stewed black berries, leather, coffee, tar, vanilla, earth, leather, mushrooms, the lot. This is one of those wines for which the tasting note could go on and on and on. Tuck into this on a Saturday night after dinner with some mature